A new website, urging a radical rethink of Christmas spending, has been launched this autumn. www.casc-aid.org.uk promotes charitable giving at Christmas on a basis at least equal to the amount that we spend on our own gifts and celebrations, and urges both churches and charities to advocate ‘preferential’ or ‘50/50 giving’ to good causes.

Jeanne didn’t have the sort of childhood many remember having. Her early years weren’t filled with playground games, homework or summer holidays. Instead she remembers a time of utter devastation that she’ll never forget.

It’s international toilet day, so we thought it only appropriate to compile a list of the best of the bogs.

This Christmas you can get innovative and think outside the traditional (gift) box with an alternative festive gift from leading international development charity World Vision.